There are 4 ways to get from Versailles to Île de Ré by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
5h 41m€91–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 31m€43–75Bus via Nantes
- Take the bus from Paris to Nantesbus 1704
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136 / ...
10h 27m€48–72Drive 478.3 km
- Drive from Versailles to La Flottecar 478.3 km
4h 41m€91–131
Versailles to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Versailles to Île de Ré is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Versailles to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Versailles to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Sablanceaux via Paris, Nantes and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Versailles to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Versailles Chantiers and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Versailles and Île de Ré is 494 km. The road distance is 478.3 km.
The best way to get from Versailles to Île de Ré without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Versailles to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Versailles to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Versailles to Île de Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Versailles to Île de Ré is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Nantes, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between Versailles, France and Île de Ré, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville hourly. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Sablanceaux via Pont de Sèvres, Paris, Nantes, and Gare routière in around 10h 27m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Versailles to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Versailles to Île de Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Versailles to Île de Ré is 478 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Versailles to Île de Ré.
There are 2313+ hotels available in Île de Ré.